Archive for August 9, 2017
This priest preserves Iraqi culture found in historic manuscripts
As Iraq and surrounding areas face the destruction of many of the region’s archaeological treasures, one priest and his fellow... Read more
What it's like to be a missionary in North Korea
What can a missionary in North Korea do to preach the Gospel in a Communist dictatorship? Simply care for the... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus went to the cross for sinners, not the perfect
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Church doesn't exist for people without faults, but for sinners in need of God's... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Chaldean eparchy of San Diego
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has named Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta as head of the eparchy of Saint... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says urgency of peace a key reason for Russia trip
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said he will be going to Russia Aug. 20-24 largely out of... Read more
Study: Age of pornography exposure affects how men view women
Pornography exposure affects men’s attitudes towards women, but in different ways depending on the age when they are first exposed,... Read more
Spanish court throws out 'hate crime' complaint against archbishop
A Spanish state prosecutor has dismissed a ‘hate crime’ complaint against the Archbishop of Granada after an LGBT activist group... Read more
After years of exile, Dominican sisters return to Iraq's Nineveh Plain
After three years in exile from Iraq's Nineveh Plain while it was occupied by the Islamic State, the Dominican Sisters... Read more
Texas bishop: Don't deport mother of young cancer patient
Deportation to Mexico of the mother of a cancer-stricken girl would be cruelty, the Bishop of El Paso has said. Read more
